Presentation
From clinic for review.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Congenital amputation - forearm
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Amputation of the left wrist and hand noted. There is evidence of moderate varus deformity at the elbow. There is bowing of the mid shaft of the left radius. No acute or healing fracture is identified.
Case Discussion
Amniotic band syndrome is consider one of the most common causes of congenital limb amputation 1.